NEWS.com.au | Brawling fans cost Bulldogs points (March 29, 2004): THE Bulldogs will be penalised four competition points over their fans' brawling at Friday night's game against the Roosters. But the penalty will be suspended - and imposed only if Bulldogs supporters are violent in the future. That seems a bit harsh - the club doesn't have direct control over its fans. They can try to enforce this with tighter security and encourage fans to keep it friendly (it is, after all, just a game); but ultimately if some pissed people in the crowd want to start a fight there is nothing the club can do to prevent that happening.